Nurse Coordinators
Nurse Coordinators - Peter Mac Cancer Centre
| The Nurse Coordinator (NC) is an advanced practice role at Peter Mac. The main components of the role are care coordination, patient and family education, clinical practice, education, professional leadership and quality improvement. In addition the Nurse Coordinator is an easily identifiable resource and support person for the patient and family. |
| At Peter Mac each tumour stream has a designated Nurse Coordinator who works within the multidisciplinary team providing expert care for the patient and family and is also an integral part of the working of each clinical service. A patient newly diagnosed with cancer often faces an intensive diagnostic work-up, multiple consultations with different health professionals, and complex treatment options that frequently include multi-modality therapy. This situation can often leave the patient and their family feeling fearful, anxious and confused. Historically, patients and their families are left to navigate the hospital systems unsupported. This results in their educational, informational and psychological needs not being formally assessed and potentially never addressed. Such experiences can render a patient vulnerable to psychosocial morbidity. The core functions of the Nurse Coordinator role centre around the patients’ physical and psychosocial assessment (with prompt referral to medical or allied health staff where appropriate), care coordination, education and support. From coordinating the patient’s diagnostic work-up tests to assisting them to navigate the hospital system, and referring them to allied health professionals the Coordinator is an important resource for the patient and family and acts as a focal point of contact throughout their time at Peter Mac. Incorporated in this advanced practice role, the Nurse Coordinator is responsible for maintaining clinical competencies and participating in those activities that contribute to the ongoing development of self and other health care professionals. The Nurse Coordinator contributes to the educational needs of clinical nurses and participates in both informal and formal education programs at a national and international level. The Nurse Coordinator role is unique. It is a vital part of the multidisciplinary care team for patients at Peter Mac and we believe contributes to improved patient outcomes. |
| Mary Leahy RN, B.N. Post Grad Dip Nursing Administration. Master of Management. Nurse Coordinator - Urology Available Monday-Friday Phone: 9656 1111 ext 3740 or pager 7408 |
| Wendy Poon RN; Grad Dip Cancer Nursing Nurse Coordinator - Head & Neck Available Monday-Friday Phone: 9656 1111 ext 1086 or pager 1191 |
| Tina Griffiths RN, Grad Dip. Cancer Nsg. Adolescent & Young Adult Nurse Consultant, onTrac@PeterMac /Victorian Adolescent & Young Adult Cancer Service Phone: 9656 1111 ext 1736 or pager 7073 |
| Mary Duffy RN, RSCN, RSM . Grad Dip Cancer/Palliative Care Nsg. Nurse Coordinator - Lung Available Monday-Friday Phone: 9656 1111 ext 1598 or pager 7011 Fax: 9656 1662 |
| Sharna Moloney RN; Grad Cert Cancer Nursing; Grad Cert Apheresis Technology. Nurse Coordinator - Haematology Available Monday-Friday Phone : 9656 1111 ext 1127 or pager 7046 |
| Meg Rogers RN, BApp Sci.; Grad Dip Cancer/Palliative care Nrg; MHS (Cancer Nursing). Nurse Coordinator - GIT Available Monday-Friday Phone: 9656 1111 ext 3792 |
| Trish Joyce RN, Grad Dip Cancer Nursing, Master of Nursing (Research). Nurse Coordinator - Haematology Available Monday-Friday Phone: 9656 1111 ext 1711 or pager 7045 |
| Priscilla Gates RN,BN, Grad Dip Cancer Nsg. Nurse Coordinator - Haematology Late Effects Phone: 9656 1111 ext 1060 or pager 7017 |
| Kath Schbach RN, BN, Grad Cert Cancer Nsg, Prostate Care Nurse. Nurse Coordinator - Urology Available Wednesday. Phone: 9656 1111 |
| Ingrid Plueckhahn RN. B Health Sci [Nrsg], Grad Cert Cancer Nursing, Grad Dip Palliative Care. Smoking Cessation Nurse Phone 9656 1111 ext 1370 |
| Leanne Webb R.N, R.M, Masters Nursing. Nurse Coordinator - Gynaecology Available Monday-Friday Phone: 9656 1111 ext 1104 or pager 7047 |
| Marianne Griffin : RN. B.Arts. Lit.CLCS. Nurse Coordinator Melanoma/Sarcoma/Skin Phone: 9656 1111 ext 3794 or pager 7323 |
| Odette Blewitt RN, BN, Grad. Dip in Cancer & Pall Care Nsg, Masters Adv. Nsg Practice. Nurse Consultant- Haematology (Skin Lymphoma) Available Tuesdays and Fridays Phone: 9656 1111 pager: 7397 |
| Linda Clark RN, BN, Grad Dip in Cancer & Pall Care Nsg, Masters Research (Nurse Practitioner) Nurse Consultant- Haematology Phone 9656 1111 ext 1711 pager 7045 |
| Suzie Quick RN, BN, Grad Dip Oncology Nsg. Nurse Consultant- Paediatric Service Phone: 9656 1111 ext 1756 pager 7405 Availability Monday, Wednesday, Thursday |
| Sandra Wilson RN; BN; Grad Cert Cancer Nsg Nurse Coordinator - Neurology Available – Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday Phone: 9656 1111 or pager 12005 |
| Sarah Pratt RN, BA, Grad Dip Hlth Counselling; Breast care Nurse. Nurse Coordinator - Breast Service Phone: 9656 1111 ext 1925, pager 1203 Available Monday-Friday |
